[Surgical Sutures]
NEOFIL R+ RAPIDE®
Range
- NEOFIL R+ RAPIDE® Undyed braided of polyglycolic acid Synthetic absorbable sutures
Description
- Synthetic absorbable braided of polyglycolic acid
Indications
- Skin surgery
- Gynaecological surgery
- Paediatric surgery
- Plastic surgery
Contraindication
NEOFIL R+ RAPIDE® sutures should not be used where extended approximation of tissues under stress is required or in patients suffering from conditions which may delay wound healing
Materials
- Thread: Braided polyglycolic acid made of glycolic acid polymer and obtained by fusion in a temperature of 221-226°C, then extruded in monofilament and assembled by plaiting. Afterward the surface is coated with a hydro soluble lubricant constituted by a copolymer of caprolactone ( 85% ) and glycolide ( 15% ) .
- Needle: in stainless steel with different shapes and lengths adapted to the diameter of the thread.
Biodegradation
- Loss of tensile strength: 11days
- Total biodegradation: 42 days by hydrolysis
Colour
- Undyed
Properties and advantages
- Sterilised by Gamma - irradiation
- Excellent anti - scar result
- Minimal tissue reaction
- Excellent knot security
Sterilization
- Colorless = irradiation Gamma ®
Shelf life
- 3 years
Packaging
- Sutures are conditioned in 24 units boxes. Each one is protected by a double folder:
- Aluminium sachet
- Peelable paper and polyethylene sachet
Ligatures are conditioned in 12 units boxes. Each one is protected by a double folder:
- Aluminium sachet
- Peelable paper and polyethylene sachet
Marking
- CE 0459 directive (93/42/CEE) Class III
Remarks
- The European pharmacopeia
- The American pharmacopeia (USP 29 NF 24 Year 2006)
All our products respond to requirements of:
| Type of needle : CR Curvature : 4 / 8 | ||||||||||||||
| Visuel | Needle length mm | Numbers of needle | Absorbable/Non absorbable | Synthetic / Natural | Braided / Monofil | USP | Thread Length cm | Size | Thread | diameter mm | Thread colour | Packaging | Code Adhe-els | Code PCT |
  | 36mm | 1 X Black Needle | Absorbable | Synthetic | Braided | 1/0 | 75 | NR09 | ||||||
| | 22mm | 1 X Black Needle | Absorbable | Synthetic | Braided | 4/0 | 75 | NR10 | ||||||
| | 22mm | 1 X Black Needle | Absorbable | Synthetic | Braided | 3/0 | 75 | NR11 | ||||||
| Type of needle : CR Curvature : Taper Bi-curve | ||||||||||||||
| Visuel | Needle length mm | Numbers of needle | Absorbable/Non absorbable | Synthetic / Natural | Braided / Monofil | USP | Thread Length cm | Size | Thread | diameter mm | Thread colour | Packaging | Code Adhe-els | Code PCT |
| | 20mm | 1 X Black Needle | Absorbable | Synthetic | Braided | 4/0 | 45 | NR08 | 650768 | |||||
| Type of needle : CT Curvature : 3 / 8 | ||||||||||||||
| Visuel | Needle length mm | Numbers of needle | Absorbable/Non absorbable | Synthetic / Natural | Braided / Monofil | USP | Thread Length cm | Size | Thread | diameter mm | Thread colour | Packaging | Code Adhe-els | Code PCT |
| | 11mm | 1 X Black Needle | Absorbable | Synthetic | Braided | 6/0 | 75 | NR33 | ||||||
| | 13mm | 1 X Black Needle | Absorbable | Synthetic | Braided | 5/0 | 75 | NR12 | 650575 | |||||
| | 13mm | 1 X Black Needle | Absorbable | Synthetic | Braided | 4/0 | 75 | NR13 | 650572 | |||||
| | 16mm | 1 X Black Needle | Absorbable | Synthetic | Braided | 5/0 | 75 | NR14 | 650769 | |||||
| | 16mm | 1 X Black Needle | Absorbable | Synthetic | Braided | 4/0 | 75 | NR15 | 650573 | |||||
| | 16mm | 1 X Black Needle | Absorbable | Synthetic | Braided | 3/0 | 75 | NR16 | 650129 | |||||
| | 19mm | 1 X Black Needle | Absorbable | Synthetic | Braided | 4/0 | 75 | NR17 | ||||||
| | 19mm | 1 X Black Needle | Absorbable | Synthetic | Braided | 3/0 | 75 | NR18 | 650130 | |||||
| | 19mm | 1 X Black Needle | Absorbable | Synthetic | Braided | 2/0 | 75 | NR19 | ||||||
| | 24mm | 1 X Black Needle | Absorbable | Synthetic | Braided | 4/0 | 75 | NR20 | 650574 | |||||
| | 24mm | 1 X Black Needle | Absorbable | Synthetic | Braided | 3/0 | 75 | NR21 | 650571 | |||||
| | 24mm | 1 X Black Needle | Absorbable | Synthetic | Braided | 2/0 | 75 | NR22 | 650568 | |||||
| | 30mm | 1 X Black Needle | Absorbable | Synthetic | Braided | 3/0 | 90 | NR23 | ||||||
| | 30mm | 1 X Black Needle | Absorbable | Synthetic | Braided | 2/0 | 90 | NR24 | ||||||
| | 30mm | 1 X Black Needle | Absorbable | Synthetic | Braided | 1/0 | 90 | NR25 | 650770 | |||||
| Type of needle : CT Curvature : 4 / 8 | ||||||||||||||
| Visuel | Needle length mm | Numbers of needle | Absorbable/Non absorbable | Synthetic / Natural | Braided / Monofil | USP | Thread Length cm | Size | Thread | diameter mm | Thread colour | Packaging | Code Adhe-els | Code PCT |
| | 36mm | 1 X Black Needle | Absorbable | Synthetic | Braided | 2/0 | 90 | NR26 | ||||||
| | 40mm | 1 X Black Needle | Absorbable | Synthetic | Braided | 1 | 90 | NR27 | ||||||
| Type of needle : DT Curvature : Droite | ||||||||||||||
| Visuel | Needle length mm | Numbers of needle | Absorbable/Non absorbable | Synthetic / Natural | Braided / Monofil | USP | Thread Length cm | Size | Thread | diameter mm | Thread colour | Packaging | Code Adhe-els | Code PCT |
| | 50mm | 1 X Black Needle | Absorbable | Synthetic | Braided | 4/0 | 75 | NR29 | ||||||
| | 50mm | 1 X Black Needle | Absorbable | Synthetic | Braided | 3/0 | 75 | NR30 | ||||||
| | 50mm | 1 X Black Needle | Absorbable | Synthetic | Braided | 2/0 | 75 | NR31 | ||||||
| | 50mm | 1 X Black Needle | Absorbable | Synthetic | Braided | 1/0 | 75 | NR32 | ||||||
| Type of needle : CRTC Curvature : 3 / 8 | ||||||||||||||
| Visuel | Needle length mm | Numbers of needle | Absorbable/Non absorbable | Synthetic / Natural | Braided / Monofil | USP | Thread Length cm | Size | Thread | diameter mm | Thread colour | Packaging | Code Adhe-els | Code PCT |
| | 14mm | 1 X Black Needle | Absorbable | Synthetic | Braided | 5/0 | 75 | NR01 | 650131 | |||||
| | 17mm | 1 X Black Needle | Absorbable | Synthetic | Braided | 4/0 | 75 | NR02 | 650767 | |||||
| | 17mm | 1 X Black Needle | Absorbable | Synthetic | Braided | 3/0 | 75 | NR03 | ||||||
| | 19mm | 1 X Black Needle | Absorbable | Synthetic | Braided | 3/0 | 75 | NR04 | ||||||
| Type of needle : CRTC Curvature : 4 / 8 | ||||||||||||||
| Visuel | Needle length mm | Numbers of needle | Absorbable/Non absorbable | Synthetic / Natural | Braided / Monofil | USP | Thread Length cm | Size | Thread | diameter mm | Thread colour | Packaging | Code Adhe-els | Code PCT |
| | 26mm | 1 X Black Needle | Absorbable | Synthetic | Braided | 2/0 | 75 | NR34 | ||||||
| | 36mm | 1 X Black Needle | Absorbable | Synthetic | Braided | 2/0 | 90 | NR05 | 650569 | |||||
| | 36mm | 1 X Black Needle | Absorbable | Synthetic | Braided | 1/0 | 90 | NR06 | 650127 | |||||
| | 40mm | 1 X Black Needle | Absorbable | Synthetic | Braided | 1 | 90 | NR07 | 650564 | |||||
| Type of needle : CTPP Curvature : 3 / 8 | ||||||||||||||
| Visuel | Needle length mm | Numbers of needle | Absorbable/Non absorbable | Synthetic / Natural | Braided / Monofil | USP | Thread Length cm | Size | Thread | diameter mm | Thread colour | Packaging | Code Adhe-els | Code PCT |
| | 11mm | 1 X Black Needle | Absorbable | Synthetic | Braided | 6/0 | 75 | NR28 | ||||||
NOTE:
The available list of the USP (United States pharmacopeia): 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1/0 2/0 3/0 4/0 5/0 6/0 7/0 8/0 9/0 10/0.
The abbreviations of the curvatures sum up in the following list:
CR (Courbe Ronde), DR (Droite Ronde), CT (Courbe Triangulaire), DT (Droite Triangulaire), CRTC (CR Tapercut), CRPP (CR Pointe Précision), CTPP (CT Pointe Précision), CRMP (CR Micro Pointe), CRPF (CR Pointe Fine), CTCF (CT Corps Fort), CSMP (Courbe Spatulée Micro Pointe), TPC (Trocart Pointe Cercle), CRTCCF (CR Tapercut Corps Fort), CRCF (CR Corps Fort), TC (Tapercut).
